Tribal Properties of Environmental Concern - CERCLA 128a Public Record Page Launched
The environmental program has launched a public record page indicating general locations of tribal properties of concern. Stay tuned for updates regarding the information being shared.
Pokagon Band Tribal Properties Weather Station- Check the Weather - Pokégnek Bodéwadmik Dbë'gnen
Installation of the weather station within the Tribal Soil Climate Analysis Network (TSCAN) began in early November of 2021. Over a few visits during November, Kowabdanawa odë kė worked with NRCS and the Cass County Conservation District to install the new weather station on tribal properties.
Kowabdanawa odë kė also worked with Ėthë Bodwéwadmimwat to come up with a name for the TSCAN weather station: Pokégnek Bodéwadmik Dbë’gnen – Pokagon Band Measurements. The TSCAN weather station will assist in taking weather measurements, including wind speed and direction, solar radiation, relative humidity and temperature, rain amounts, snow amounts, and soil moisture and temperature.
The data from the station that are provided to the network can be utilized by anyone interested in finding out more information about the local weather. The Pokégnek Bodéwadmik Dbë’gnen weather station will be able to assist with monitoring climate change effects and will assist agricultural producers, so they have better knowledge of when to plant their crops.
Pokégnek Bodéwadmik Dbë'gnen (3071) - Site Information and Reports
Environmental Quality
Kowabdanawa odë kė's Environmental Quality Division (EQD) will develop and implement regulatory programs based on Section 2.04 of the Health and Safety Act. Many of the rules and regulations that are addressed in Section 2.04 are based on federal environmental statutes that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is responsible for administering. Thus, the EQD will function similarly to the EPA.
Pesticide Management
Do you have a Pesticide or Fertilizer Complaint you would like to file?
If so, please download this form, fill it out and return it to Kowabdanawa odë kė.
Complaints regarding pesticides and fertilizers need to be submitted promptly to consider incidents before the contaminants are no longer present. Complaints received more than 30 days post-incident will be kept on file, but no action will be taken.
Water Quality Program
The Water Quality Program, run by the Water Quality Specialist, is the first of many programs that will be needed under EQD. The program aims to protect, assess, and restore water resources on tribal lands. The water program will consist of Baseline Monitoring, Watershed Base Planning, and ordinance and regulation development.